Flights to Basseterre
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Basseterre is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,602 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 80 km), Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM, 92 km), Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 17 km), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 35 km), Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 65 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport | SKB | 2 km (1 mi) | 7,602 ft | 170 ft |
| John A. Osborne Airport | MNI | 80 km (50 mi) | 1,968 ft | 550 ft |
| Princess Juliana International Airport | SXM | 92 km (57 mi) | 7,546 ft | 13 ft |
| Vance W. Amory International Airport (regional) | NEV | 17 km (11 mi) | 3,996 ft | 14 ft |
| F. D. Roosevelt Airport (regional) | EUX | 35 km (22 mi) | 4,265 ft | 129 ft |
| Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (regional) | SAB | 65 km (40 mi) | 1,312 ft | 60 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,602 ft, SKB handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 170 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Basseterre
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basseterre to Caracas | Venezuela | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Basseterre to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Basseterre to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 1,211 km (752 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Basseterre to Valencia | Venezuela | 976 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Basseterre to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Basseterre to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 1,026 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Basseterre to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Basseterre to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 874 km (543 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Basseterre to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 995 km (618 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Basseterre to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Basseterre to Barcelona | Venezuela | 824 km (512 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Basseterre to Cúcuta | Colombia | 1,488 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Basseterre to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 781 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Basseterre to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 765 km (475 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Basseterre to Maturín | Venezuela | 841 km (523 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Basseterre to Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 1,412 km (878 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Basseterre to Carrefour | Haiti | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Basseterre to Santa Marta | Colombia | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Basseterre to Valledupar | Colombia | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Basseterre to Maracay | Venezuela | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Basseterre to San Juan | Puerto Rico | 381 km (237 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Basseterre to Ciudad Bolívar | Venezuela | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Basseterre to Shanghai | China | 14,602 km (9,073 mi) | about 19 h 28 min |
| Basseterre to Chongqing | China | 14,680 km (9,121 mi) | about 19 h 34 min |
| Basseterre to Chengdu | China | 14,498 km (9,009 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Basseterre to Guangzhou | China | 15,500 km (9,631 mi) | about 20 h 37 min |
| Basseterre to Shenzhen | China | 15,571 km (9,676 mi) | about 20 h 43 min |
| Basseterre to Lagos | Nigeria | 7,264 km (4,513 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Basseterre to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,677 km (10,362 mi) | about 22 h 8 min |
| Basseterre to Wuhan | China | 14,681 km (9,123 mi) | about 19 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Basseterre?
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) is the closest large airport at 2 km (1 mi). The others, MNI, SXM, NEV, EUX, SAB, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SKB from Basseterre city centre?
2 km (1 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Basseterre on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.